Bello often has me laughing till my sides hurt. This photo was taken Bello's first day home. He was getting acquainted with his surroundings when he heard our dog Toby bark. Bello’s immediate instinct was to hide. The only thing close by was a rug. So Bello quickly dove out of sight to hide. Well at least he considered himself hidden.
Rabbits are quite funny when it comes to hiding. They really think they are secure as long as their eyes are covered. Little do they realize their whole back end is still exposed.
My bunny Baxter was also famous for this. She loved to run behind the curtains of the patio window. She would duck in between the window and the curtain to hide. Only problem was they were vertical blinds. So when she stopped moving the last panel of the blind would fall behind her but. She still believed she was hidden. Meanwhile her white and grey spotted backside stuck out like a sore thumb. Baxter would eventually come out to see what I was laughing at, but never really understood what was happening.
Laughter also has a way of bringing out the comedic personalities of my rabbits. All of them would react to my laughter the same way. They would take a quick leap followed by a sharp pop in the air. Next to follow would be a 360 jump that I like to refer to as the helicopter. That usually excites them and they hop away twitching their tail from side to side.
I have come to learn the twitching of tail means they have done something they are proud of. I have also found it to be an impish thing they do when they are playfully talking back. They have quite the attitude.
All this jumping, hopping and popping they do reminds me of a well choreographed ballet dance.
So laugh with your bunny. After all, laughter is contagious even to a rabbit.
Bello's 8 month baby picture (first day home)
You can tell by his ears how little he is.
